The commission has been tasked by Gov. Bobby Jindal with finding politically viable ways to reduce the state's world-leading incarceration rate. Commission members include sheriffs, district attorneys and judges as well as reform advocates.

Last month, the commission approved a legislative slate that will be vetted by lawmakers in the current session. The proposals include merging the pardon and parole boards and allowing judges to go below the mandatory minimum sentence for certain crimes in cases where prosecutors also agree.